Magnetoelectric sensors for movement detection and analysis (B09)

• Subject Area: Clinical Neurology; Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology ; Communication Technology and Networks, High-Frequency Technology and Photonic Systems, Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Information Technology
• Term: since 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 286471992

This project addresses mobility-limiting aspects of diseases like Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke by utilizing magnetic actuators and sensors for human motion analysis. It focuses on spatial and temporal parameters, enhancing understanding for clinical assessment. While Optical Motion Capturing is precise but lab-bound, magnetoelectric motion sensing offers relative tracking and ambulatory assessment. The proposed new phase of this project aims at improving system scalability and efficiency and data analysis through a digital twin approach. The ultimate goal is a validated magnetoelectric movement detection system aiding clinical decision-making for mobility-limiting diseases.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1261: Magnetoelectric Sensors: From Composite Materials to Biomagnetic Diagnostics
• Applicant Institution: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Walter Maetzler; Professor Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Schmidt